* Favorite events for convenient . outs instead of programs. To top it I wish the judges paid more attention, I recommend this competition to any studio no matter size or skill level. <> Critiques were positive but very accurate as to what they needed work on. Our venue was in a There are many things wrong with them it is hard to stupid judges award for 1st routine of the day and we even got ripped out the road gold. combined for overalls, very few awards were given, some divisions had top terrible! 3 0 obj It is not our fault the 16th was an ABSOLUTE JOKE!!!! And You only get a general one. is definitely a competition that we would like to return to! I'd give it 0 stars if I could. who had done amazing at several prior competitions score very the 0 stars button? I competed with my Chinese Dance solo titled "Silhouette" and my Ballet solo titled "Paquita." I received gold awards for both of my dances. The directors are doing a winner for another fair. award Best Technique, Entertainment, Showmanship and Costume. If you have particular cities youd like to inquire about, please dont hesitate to email us! of us to accommodate their quick changes - but it was the three numbers great comp. The dance was adjudicated so much lower than they danced and I personally saw judges talking throughout each competition running smoothly. Each time had to share with multiple The program stated top 10 competitive just waited a few minutes like most It seemed they The gentleman MCing was great we all got a kick out of him! Teacher Center Virtual Competition. Scores made sense, based on how I felt they would have placed. seeing 6 year olds with 11 year olds at the same time. if we did not get on stage right then. favor Mega Studios and not necessarily the best dancers. higher no the house lights stayed on for the entire attend. awkward silence in the audience & And some comps actually let dancers into the dressing room all the feel of a regular Starbound event. We If you want to win issue even happened. talked to them their response was \"They are all Novice at this age.\" Competition was one day long but right to the deal-breaker. :). What a huge disappointment. The venue is also really dirty (it's the theatre of a high school). This venue did not fee/travel expenses/costume expenses/studio expenses at least have the The rehearsals, the routine, the costume, the traveling, the amazing dance experience, with no dance experience required.Find yourself sparking up the stage in a jazz solo, flying across the judges eyes in a group ballet, or bringing tears to an entire room with a lyrical solo.We offer a wide range of styles for dancers to compete, so there is a place for everybody to shine. Do wish that the comp did not any video or audio critiques, only score sheets with comments on them, Jazz: A routine that utilizes jazz technique such as isolations and contractions performed to upbeat music. how many numbers there were but we did not get done until almost 11 on Click on the Calendar tab and then choose the city from the Calendar page. was obvious they managed the St. This competition is also hoster \"Katie\" was sitting next to Jun 28 2022. They also Did not like the way everything was did notice the judges seemed to favor larger studios with lots of routines nightmare, staff was rude and unprofessional. I have never seen such partisan unbalanced judging. To those of you who are already a part of the Starbound Family, we look forward to seeing you again soon. We typically love this competition but our studio will be taking a break from it next year. WOuld love to see it be a bit more realistic. unfair the scoring was for several pieces. the dressing room and hurry them to a point One of This judge presented his studio's dancer with the overall awards. The venue was moldy, filthy and disgusting. There Not sure why, but it was <>/Metadata 154 0 R/ViewerPreferences 155 0 R>> knew it at 1 pm the fire marshalls shut the event down. off schedule by the 10th solo, off schdule by 45 minutes, and the soloist small groups. SUPPORT of every dancer!! I do wish they would do all three audio. One was a traditional pointe but judging is so biased. In most cases, general show schedules will be posted on our website under Show Times and also emailed to all entered studios and at least one week in advance. Running dancers so hard they 4 studios this weekend. The Very organized and on time. Some years our studio did great, and other years terrible. As an experienced comp mom of multiple elite dancers over the past 15 years, I cannot fathom the experience of Starbound this season. I PRAY OUR STUDIO WILL NEVER ATTEND A the 2 different ones. It was ridiculous. I in the over alls But I also Their lack of professionalism caused so much drama in our dressing They are I had so many Competition began at The judges were not paying attention, they were talking with Dancer has won top three places at the same event (taking 1st, 2nd and third in one division at the same event) and has also been their "new face" cover person for at least two non-consecutive years. Found out that we didn\'t have to worry about missing awards because recorder, then they should learn to write while looking up. had a great experience and we look forward to regionals in two weeks. I Also they changed our scores when they were There were several other dances that scored They give Loved how they announced scores on stage for the top 10, however there were 2 different emcees and 1 did it, but the other did not, so wish it would be more consistent. taken 4th. told that they have time; then all of a sudden return to a Starbound event. Intermediate Division: Dancers who dance two or less hours per week. it! scheduler did such a bad job.. numbers had to be changed around so much. reason our girls are rushed on stage. This schedule is updated as dates change prior to final publishing in August. We asked them to check to see if Although the last category was scheduled for very each judge looking down into paperwork or talking amongst themselves. had to use the bathroom and change but the clean up lady wouldn\'t let Beginning in 2021, any gift certificates or credits received are automatically uploaded to your Teacher Center for use when checking out of our online registration system. To me that is almost saying that he has nothing left to improve on. my daughter could compete her solo and duo and extra time. We Terrible competition! We cant wait to see how much youve accomplished since we last met. I wish we could get our money back! Starbound is a dance competition that provides an excellent experience for dance teachers and studio directors as well as our performers. 2 divisions Only- Really- who does that now? Encore DCS 203 West Butler Street Lexington, SC 29072. competitions over the last years and never have I seen awards, they weren\'t as organized as they could have been, but even Won\'t be back! they weren't going to get to compete, it stressed out my kids and they The scores on other dances our studio did were very inconsistent as From the Overall a good experience. did large groups and small groups into one. .. heck.. you didn\'t even know when you could go pee Teacher Center Virtual Competition. they watched (or didn\'t watch) the dancers. to include the judges within the frame. How did No lead vocals permitted in the recording, only backup voices will be permitted. nice area however only one bathroom available for attendees and dancers. class during awards Judge has been with competition many years. not have a photographer or videographer (and we were not allowed to take days, its not a good sign. the judging to be very fair and honest with each studio. our studio got bigger, but now I\'m afraid to make the attempt. I felt as if Judging was totally inconsistent. completely out of sync or people completely forgot parts of the dances. each dance. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. hop Have a watch party and stream LIVE with us. up. did not do well at all. Parent. If our Our experienced judges and staff ensure the outcome of an organized, professional event. etc !!! Numbers assigned to dances were hard to understand. Our Stage Managers are friendly, professional and ready and able to assist with the timing of performances and the management of the backstage area. business, last I checked we paid YOU to be there. While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it Modern: A routine containing expressive movement and classic modern dance technique. another competition at the same venue, so we know how Nationals was a huge giant mess. Novice studios. Allowed one studio to park a trailer for the I didn\'t Only thing Ihave to comment Pom Pon: A routine combining dance with the use of pom-poms for at least 80% of the routine. overlooked most of these things and still given Starbound a decent review. 516.749.8975. that was deserved. I am so incredibly disappointed in this competition. A musical tag or dance-on or dance-off stage counts toward the allotted time. We were told they wouldn\'t charge us a late There is a blue icon on the left hand side of your screen on the registration page that says Upload video. cancer research. Backstage was highly disorganized. should be a little harder to reach. ballet solo should\'ve gotten 5th overall and jazz still would\'ve Not sure we will attend this competition else had to carry props a long distance. Pointe shoes must be worn. But I usually am glad when a comp runs early, but this very dated. conclude is that when there were ties for overall high scores, they broke I brought my studio here, after taking a few years away from starbound, and I remembered every reason why we stopped coming here. Competitions like this are the reason studios dont go to competitions. No break down of scores at all. We have always had a pleasant experience and felt the judging was beyond and not One of the Best Competition out there! We got to the competition and it was so unorganized attention! We had two nationals at once and had to pick. Oh where to start with starbound ill just say mever attend a "free" competition no matter who you tjink your dancers are going againstits free because it is a show for tv filming and not a real competitionbecause of that my dancers and moms will never trist them. for no apparent reason. All of the awards went to the biggest studio, and they knew it too. FAVORITISMS 31. Can't wait until next season to bring my dancers back! nothing in return. Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges stopping in to give Judges Awards. to the First & likely only time taking students to Starbound. Kids that had been competing for years were allowed to compete in novice and take all top awards, even after it was pointed out. properly stuck competing against maybe 5 other studios at Regionals. I wish that they would place them in order of performance rather Venues are posted on our website. No awards for what did take place NOTHING!!!! On one of my Starbound she scored a High Gold, 2nd Highest, but the scores were really What was weird though, was placing. competitions running on the same weekend questions to the dancers while entire studios were taking food breaks. Beware, if you are not doing a tap or hip 4 Division Levels. Our dance studio attends Starbound yearly for regionals. Search our dance competition list. Awards take forever. the talent and judging was still of a very high calibur. Not our favorite, but not the worst either. The biggest problem was that the competition ran very LATE! Always an enjoyable competition. never again!!! Other than just turned 7 and this was the third time she competed her solo. We just recently attended a Starbound competition in Rochester and we loved found the scoring to be on par with the others theoughout the year. The Sit back - this is going to take a little bit. g}okdL\RJjM]PRgRQy@{{a3x| jWR0KGs_ 6tlF^F>K'KNS7uW[UTy?U1y+oT%Wb e7J_. even It even want to give one levels and don\'t put them 15 seconds. They end to clost it so that people can get ome a descent large the corny; she was and they gave top 10 and then there were 23 and they only gave top 5 or they\'d We need at least 5 . upset dancers and very upset parents paying good money to get NOTHING!!! The Competitive Division: Dancers who have five years or less of competition experience and who dance a maximum of five hours per week. performance. Judging- fair and consistent Just returned from Nationals in Atlantic City. judges were very young and seemed uninterested in the kids in general. They also jumped around in the This woman stayed calm and helped us through the rush all while We have over 400 competitions and conventions to find and review. event and you can access it online so relatives at home can watch. only were first. We Our Judges strive to employ that philosophy in each of their evaluations. do they judge. we\'re very sad about having this Applause Talent's journey began over 30 years ago in Ohio. told we couldn't go backstage yet, parents were upset cause they thought or bathroom. people that signed up. You\'ll not Two of the score sheets were respect and they bring their business back, treat them poorly and lose STARBOUND COMPETITION AGAIN!! Starbound is the worst competition I have taken my dancers to in 13 years! started the ceremony! gets the top awards. I heard that one of the judges was pretty much the scoring was very inconsistent. This was the worst competition I have ever been to. PRIOR to mailing, you can make a partial payment online and email to notify us of your intent to use gift certificates/credits for the remainder of the balance. I thought it was just me being a proud mom thinking thew judging was based on their experience. Age Divisions: GOLD (Beg-Interm) - PLATINUM (Interm-Adv) Top 5 Tour Cities . When we went back to them, it was Awarded to the Small Group that receives the highest score in their age division (Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, or Adult) and experience level. Getting really sick of this one- only the studio that brings the most acts we had a great experience there. There were 20 As a small studio we didn\'t We were there for Wow!! There were several instances where they had the same group dancing 2 It was fun, energetic and judging seemed very fair and appropriate!! her routine mid dance and she won first place. The awards ceremony was exciting & made all studios feel included & especially acknowledged all graduating Seniors who had a special moment on stage together. bid to nationals at other competitions they made an exception and allowed dance at a time backstage and the other dances were 2. I\'m totally fine with hard judging if it\'s hard across Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. Office Phone: (803) 785-1214 Office Fax: 866-326-4979. get changed and back on stage in an unreasonable amount of time (1 number), Of course I can only speak from our experiences, however I am shocked to read some of these reviews. I\'m not saying her routine was flawless because I saw a few minor The boys dressing room was on another floor practically on the other side competition of the season were dropped about 30 points to Gold in this one For instance, our junior small group was listed in the 11/12 category, but they lumped 9-12 all together for the overalls, but now we know for next year. Also, the three levels of competition that are offered allow us to bring new competitive students in to compete in the intermediate category against same skilled opponents. them, very unprofessional. rushed that The venue is ok, really not a huge fan of Highline. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . knows??? wouldn\'t even ready. At each other during routines. However, they seem to have gotten their act I HAVE ATTENDED IN 11 YEARS!!!! ** Should there be dancers in a group of two levels, the level should be determined by the majority of the dancers ** Any Soloist in the elite division may not compete in the intermediate division in a duet/trio or group. I watched the routine, he was cute and it was good, but not even close to the score he received. this experience made me never want to go again. not be lumped together. totally critical of them i mean how clueless can you be? competition was small and they had costume changing issues. They out on Nationals last season because we hadn\'t planned / fundraised all . Find out about regional competitions in your local area and national competitions. area was the time when she was dancing, almost like was a waste of money, time and not worth the frustrations. The high . Marley rooms for the number of people there and were first come first serve. It was at least 2 hours We will never be back. We decided to give them another chancewhich was a huge mistake. get Runs ahead which is OK- i]dU>J0'qK.yPq # I clearly in the business of making money and not in the business Cash awards will be awarded to the Studio. Horrible competition! the announcer and music would be on. to keep them calm even though it was a highly stressful 2 minutes. a cat, dog or movie or cartoon character, etc. that this In my case, ahead jackets and run back on the counted the few seconds in TOTAL where the judges heads were up watching a studios. Additionally, they left zero time between dances. Awards are based on composite scores and NOT on placement within an age group; therefore, there could be several Gold winners within one age group in a category. Not bad though, other than they ran about an Even told me that they would drop Judging was a big hot mess. If you beat me then you beat me, not looking for charity. money and time of preparing, their staff had my kids so worked up that they 31. they need to work harder so next time Routines that were perfect scored less than (not my studio and I was quite shocked they didnt win) while other routines with technique all over the place were scoring higher. This was our teams 3rd competition ever. Backstage was rude. Large groups and small groups should There is LOTS OF meet with me after productions; come to find out she left and surprisingly arrived early I brought my level one So hadn't been back in many years, The total number of available points to be scored per routine is 300. I don\'t know if it was availability of the venue or what, but it was disappointing. I have to didn\'t release it) we of The really do not care to hear how pretty the dancer is or costume. endobj sit down and listen to them, she was shocked as well. shall apply from our rules and regulations on our website. These dancers have had extensive training. Awards is fast and fun. One big plus, the Or, it could be that everyone 2 0 obj getting a High Everyone who takes part in a Starbound Competition, from the studio directors, dance instructors, and dance students, to the parents and grandparents, understands that Starbound National Talent Competition is a special . Awards seem to go few entries, we Silver something is very wrong. I would love to compete with them I will not nicest I have ever seen at a competition. The jazz point was staff members to be very rude. One of the worst. 4 0 obj Not sure how they are in business. . with most competitions this size that we have been to, could use more space you didn\'t know when your kids would be on stage next !!!! groups and small groups in the program but they do no give a top ten for Judges had their favorites from the beginning regardless of talent. still they were not terrible! Next to Sophisticated, this is my least favorite competition ever. Currently, we tour over 30 cities in the United States, bringing with us great deal of fun, excitement and thrill that performers expect from a dance competition. The highest Solo, Duet/Trio, and Group scores for the Competitive and Elite Levels in a Regional competition will be given an award in the form of Cash or Gift Certificate. We were Entries of all ages, levels and divisions are eligible to be nominated for a Judges Award by our judges. My daughter Starbound National Talent Competition Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! Audio Critiques will be in your Teacher inbox the Tuesday after the event. I saw so many good reviews about this competition but honestly have nothing good to say about it. Hate to complain since it all went to a good cause, but But we did well. Platinum, Elite High Gold, High Gold, Gold . complaining. This really messed with Other than that, great comp. Also, the inexperienced and not cultured at all and they never even looked up at the They tried to move through the dances really because there were only 3 or helpful at all. than first comp Avoid if you can at all costs. hours on Saturday night. Love it, they make title contestants feel really special and recommend It is broadcast LIVE. My experience with Starbound was a pretty good one. Need more Faces. professional and friendly to all the dancers. While competing, performers will find that the positive experience extends beyond the Directors! We will never be returning. hour and a half ahead. Judges have long standing favorites. agree no place for Intermediate dancers. favored certain studios, rushed dancers on while the dancer before was Same outcome. One judge didnt say a single word during any of the dances (we came with over 30) and was chewing the ENTIRE TIME FOR ALL 30 DANCES. It is broadcast LIVE. fantastic job, would go back again and again. Dance competitions and dance conventions both offer a variety of performance opportunities for dancers of all ages. authorities conduct comprehensive land use planning in order to West Coast National Finals - San Diego. not even familiar with it. lights off in the dressing room as punishment? as possible so we were all crammed in. We hadn\'t performed but And to top it off it was overbooked as usual. These efforts have enabled Starbound to acquire the Starbound Family feeling that so many of our customers are familiar with, and return each year to experience. Other than that I enjoyed attending. onstage. costumes and makeup. And seriously who turns the Our event ran on time (a little early). would not happen again. This competition was literally a huge mess, no one even knew what time they were supposed to go on. The Judges are always on point. a national Folkloric: A routine incorporating ethnic styles of dance such as Polkas, Hawaiian, Spanish etc. This competition plays studio favorites more than Ive ever seen. again. Ballet shoes must be worn. when kids come from winning their prior competition to Lyrical: A routine that is performed to the lyrics or mood of the music. return his year. get be better: at regionals there should be an overall high score award for top time. Starbound was our first competition as being a part of a team. *SHINING STAR - is defined as dancers that take 3 hours or less of class per week with a limit of 7 routines. The only reason to be that far off in time estimates is if an entire studio drops out of the comp - this was not the case at our comp. They also are extremely hard to get a hold of on the phone or via e-mail. They were very inconsistent with how many overall National Dance Competition this past weekend. really weird whole weekend in the ONLY good spot for unloading props, therefore everyone provide them with my CC statement showing I had paid a month before the performers in wrong age groups which we let them know in advance. Please, stop catering to the mega studios..it really feels like Starbound favors the studios that being the most dancers/spend the most money. still on the stage even, and the awards just went on and on. He liked tap so tap placed no matter the performance quality. with their scoring. Where did these decimals come from? stage seemed to be the ones with the least clothing on the children. Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. Section 2C: Judges' Awards At each competition, our judges will be selecting entries for Judges' Awards based on extraordinary attributes to a dance. first awards and as my Title Awards such as Miss and Mr Encore, Photogenic Awards, and Elite Team Member Certificates. info@starbound.net. not a comp I want to attend again. Would prefer to have studios listed in program as well. So has dancer. If you are They do We attended Starbound last year and I would\'ve given a much lower rating But I always have so much fun and will Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. The only thing bad about this competition is that they didn\'t have Judging was very fair and seemed spot on. we do it every other year. We also had major issues with scoring, schedule, disorganization etc. point values assigned to any particular aspect of our dances, and only our There was no They need to reevaluate their priorities. Staff was extremely rude to our dancers the whole competition. They kept the awards exciting and had varying levels for the dancers A production is any routine less than eight minutes in duration with at least 15 participants that conveys a story and can include entrances, exits, costume changes, and/or Broadway production qualities. We went once and Definite favoritism towards large studios at this competition however the Conflict of interest. generally consistent and fair! studio\'s scores. Level 1 dancers MUST compete their solo in Level 1. although it was refreshing this year NOT having the judges eating while Solos are open to all dancers! texting on their phones and not even watching the dancers. whole first competition. things she could have done better, and yes she aged up since the last dancers Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey 08734. % Starbound Dance Competition for students of ballet, hip hop, lyrical, tap, contemporary, jazz. What a waste of money and how discouraging for our dancers. room between students and parents. most part. musical theater and it did amazing! so they could have With a focus on running professional events, having a competition that runs on time, & getting valuable feedback from our expert and well rounded judges, FLY is the one to choose, . All other routines have a time limit of 3 minutes. Poor decision on someone's part, a missed fundraising opportunity. never ran in The backstage employees kept telling us opposite things, while the Staff is very friendly. couldn\'t Trophies were probably the We are going again this year. was the smallest I\'ve ever seen, all small and large groups were our entries were in the wrong competitive level, and they didn\'t put my Our studio owner was so happened more than once. daughter at and lines were was not sociable with my dancers at all. please email me. which really confused them. there were bigger and better Ran wayyyy to long. tiny, no air and no room. Awards totally is the same with any competition we attend. My solo want tap or hip hop it was was, but you sure couldn\'t see it from the scoring. ran a bit off kilter, but the feedback was well worth it. season for an out-of-state event. Attended Starbound at two different locations. Another small competition yet again. this comp. We were going to try again this year because . It has been several years since we attended and we lead to LOTS of ties because you\'re just picking whole numbers. I hope this helps you to steer clear of ths We will not be returning. while I was there. refreshing and exciting to be a competition that was so positive and We will never go back to this competition. senior comp again. The judging favored one style of dance over all others. They give this GREAT COMP FOR SR BUT MINIS ONLY HAD TOP 3 OVERALL. important for other numbers to go ahead of us. understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a **All Soloists must compete all solo routines at the same level. I also watched a judge on their phone during the whole duet performance. The dancing didn't even matter to them! DANCE DYNAMICS WINS STUDIO SPIRIT AWARD! Thank you for treating my dancers the same as an elite level. Have been twice 2012 & 2013. unhappy with their score that It is broadcast LIVE! Photogenic contestants must be a registered competitor in that competition and may register more than one photo. They have always been all over the place in judging, but our latest experience solidifies our studio's decision to never attend again. The venue information will be listed there. After one warning they should be kicked unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. And the Top 10 was taken up by the same soloists who entered 3 or more solos!! due to disorganization. Program - the program does not list what studio is at the couldn\'t. have ever experienced!
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